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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 31, 2013
Andreas Stihl Ag & Co. KG, Waiblingen, DE;
Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG, Waiblingen, DE;
Abstract
A method controls the rpm of a combustion engine in a hand-held work apparatus such as a brushcutter. The engine drives a work tool via a clutch which engages as a function of the engine rpm (n). A spark plug is arranged in the combustion chamber and is driven by an ignition unit. During start of the engine, an rpm lock circuit is active and defines a control variable as a function of the instantaneous rpm (n) of the engine. According to the magnitude of this control variable, operating parameters of the engine are adapted to change the instantaneous rpm (n). A control variable is determined for the adaptation of the operating parameters by the rpm lock circuit. The switch-off of the rpm lock circuit is provided when the control variable of the control lies outside a predetermined bandwidth of the absolute magnitude of the control variables.